Green Beans with Cheese Sauce

Directions

1. 1
   Bring 1/4 cup water just to a boil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
2. 2
   Add the green beans and salt, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
3. 3
   Uncover, raise the heat to high and cook until the water has evaporated, about 1 minute.
4. 4
   Stir in 1 tablespoon of the butter and continue cooking until the beans are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Remove from the heat.
6. 6
   Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
7. 7
   Add the flour and cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes.
8. 8
   Whisk in the milk, garlic powder, dry mustard, black pepper and cayenne and cook, whisking continuously, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
9. 9
   Stir in the cheddar cheese and cream cheese and heat until melted.
10. 10
    Pour the cheese sauce over the green beans, or serve on the side.